Throwing Darts: Everyone (at Yahoo) likes the Giants
Five picks against the number every week, that’s how we roll. All selections use the Yahoo Pick’em Spread. The Dallas-New Orleans game is ruled off the board for our purposes.
Play along, share your five best picks in the comments. (If you need your results from Week 3, click here.)
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Browns +7.5 at Chargers: It’s nice to have the hook, of course, and the defenses appear close to even. The Chargers have the big edge at quarterback, but some of that is mitigated by the significant injuries on the San Diego offensive line. Just hoping Josh McCown doesn’t give the game away.
Bears +2.5 vs. Raiders: Okay, Oakland finally got the monkey off its back and won on the road, in the Eastern Time zone. Are the Raiders ready to be a favorite on the road? It’s still an early body clock game for Oakland, and the Bears can’t be as bad as they’ve looked the last two weeks. The line has adjusted, take the value.
Giants +6 at Bills: It sounds like a lot of points to spot when you’re not sure you have the better quarterback. Let’s try to keep our feet on the ground with the Bills – perhaps their two wins (Miami, Indy) came over a couple of overrated teams.
Seahawks -9.5 vs. Lions: I have zero faith in Jim Caldwell, Joe Lombardi or Matthew Stafford. And Seattle holds one of the last significant home-field advantages in the league. After this game, we’ll all be sick of watching Detroit in prime time.
Cardinals -6.5 vs. Rams: Okay, Arizona hasn’t beaten a good team yet. Is St. Louis a good team? Can you imagine Nick Foles playing well in this stadium, or against this defense?
Last Week: 3-2
Season: 11-4
[Week 4 rankings: Quarterback | Running Back | Receiver | Flex | All Positions]
Fantasy Versus Reality
This year, two of my esteemed Yahoo colleagues are sharing their own selections, using the Yahoo Pick’em spread. Play along in the comments. Just remember, the Dallas-New Orleans game is off the board for our reasonable purposes.
Frank Schwab (2-3 last week, 8-7 season)
Bears +2.5
Vikings +6.5
Giants +6
Bengals -4
Jets -1
Eric Edholm (4-1 last week, 11-4 season)
Jets -1
Raiders -2.5
Giants +6
Jaguars +9
Vikings +6.5
